you've heard this before, but...

[janiejones]

I HATE MY PARENTS DOG.  He's just too much.

My mum called me 2x today and left voicemails asking if we'd take both of their dogs overnight tomorrow so they can go away for their anniversary.

I'm ready to give my dogs away this week I can't handle them + baby. (Obviously not for real, but you know the feeling).


FUCK MY LIFE.  

If we take the dogs, MrJJ will be PIST, and it will be annoying as hell.

If we don't, my mum will be so upset with me, and my dad pretty upset.

[Deleted]

Is it possible for one of you to stay at their place with the dogs?

[janiejones]

They live 1 hour away and we have plans here in town.

[ECB]

Your mom needs to find someone near them that can come in and care for them for a night. a trusted "dog walker" or something to that effect.

Their being able to go away for a night shouldn't rely on you all (who have your own dogs AND a baby) taking their PITA dog for them.

[janiejones]

My mum is away for work at a nice resort, and my dad is off.
I want to say no so badly, but this won't end well for me.

[sake]

my idea is:offer to pay to board the dogs for an anniversary gift

[auggie]

Do they ever take your dogs overnight? Or your baby?

[janiejones]

I called my Dad, and talked to him. I said if my grandma could watch the asshole dog I'll take the other. But to call me either way tomorrow and let me know.

Yes my parents take my dogs all the time (or my ILs do).

No they don't take my son, because he's only 6 months old, is still breast fed and hasn't been away from both of us ever. But they would die for the chance, because they are grandparents.

But none of that should matter if this is last minute and I can barely handle my life, let alone asshole dog on top.

[sake]

i agree with you dude. that sounds horrible. Did he sound receptive to the idea of g ma taking one, and you taking one? Why won't they just board them?

[auggie]

Jun 24, 2013 17:43:06 GMT -5 @callmefia said:

Jun 24, 2013 17:07:46 GMT -5 auggie said:

Do they ever take your dogs overnight? Or your baby?

That is irrelevant AND a guilt trip.
It is unacceptable to ask with a day's notice when she ALREADY has her hands full.

How is this a guilt trip? It's just a question.

Anyway, I was wondering because the OP is hesitant to say no and I thought maybe she and her parents helped each other out with their dogs (or the baby) and that made it harder to say no. Of course she doesn't have to say yes with a day's notice (or ever), but I can see how it's harder to shut it down if there's a history there. That is all.

[missajane]

Jun 24, 2013 17:05:45 GMT -5 sake said:

my idea is:offer to pay to board the dogs for an anniversary gift

This was going to be my suggestion.  I watch our friends two dogs occasionally.  If we can't our friends just board them.  The dogs have a great time at the boarder!